Rose-Cross, the Masonic Lineage

It is around 1755 in Germany that different groups called the Golden Cross, and the Rosy Cross appeared. At this time, none of these groups were real parts of Freemasonry.

It seems that these groups were not organized together and continued to be isolated from each other for some years after their creation. However, close contacts were initiated between these groups and Freemasons interested in esotericism

Dan Brown Donates to Digitize Esoteric Library

The Ritman Library, more properly known as the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, in Amsterdam is regarded as one of the finest private collections of rare books in the world in the field of Hermetic traditions. Currently, the collection comprises over 25,000 works, including some 4,600 manuscripts and printed books dating before 1900

THE MASONIC CAREER OF A E WAITE

THE MASONIC CAREER OF A. E. WAITE – BY BRO. R.A. GILBERT – ARS QUATUOR CORONATORUM – VOLUME 99 FOR THE YEAR 1986 INTRODUCTION In English Freemasonry the seal of a certain distinction attaches to the name of Arthur Edward Waite, while it has proved of such appeal in America that an important Grand lodge … Read more

William Wynn Westcott and the Esoteric School

By Bro. R. A. Gilbert (19 February 1987) INTRODUCTION IN 1931, ON THE occasion of his Installation as W. M. of this Lodge, Bro W. J. Williams gave as his Inaugural Address an account of The Contributions of Former Members, outlining the work of twenty-two members of the Lodge. Three years later Bro. W. J. … Read more